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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,016.10, 28,517.10 and 6,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,016.10, 28,517.10 and 6,532.60 is: 9,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,016.10 : 28,517.10 = 6,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,016.10/28,517.10 = 6,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,016.10x = 28,517.10 × 6,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,016.10x = 186,290,807.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,290,807.46/19,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.48

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